Richard D. Simons

BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Alpine, UT 84004

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CRD#: 2649426

Professional summary

Richard Darren Simons, who also goes by R Darren Simons, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS located in Alpine, Utah.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Richard has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

R Darren Simons

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 23, 2026 - Present

BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Office #1: 40 W. Main St Court Suite 250e, Alpine, UT 84004

RIA

CRD#: 315570

Alpine, UT

Past

November 17, 2017 - July 21, 2026

DIAMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 288603

ALPINE, UT

Past

November 9, 2012 - June 13, 2017

CAPITAL GUARDIAN, LLC

CRD#: 137919

ALPINE, UT

Past

July 6, 2012 - November 3, 2017

CAPITAL GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 131631

ALPINE, UT

Past

November 7, 2006 - June 28, 2012

FORTIUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 141485

BLUFFDALE, UT

Past

March 6, 2006 - June 27, 2011

INTERMOUNTAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15386

BLUFFDALE, UT

Past

June 9, 2004 - December 6, 2006

FORTIUS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 128060

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Past

December 20, 2002 - March 6, 2004

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Past

December 16, 2002 - March 6, 2004

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 5, 2000 - December 20, 2002

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Past

August 16, 1995 - November 1, 2002

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

SMITHFIELD, RI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 315570 / SEC#: 801-121848

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/23/2021 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Texas
(7/23/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/29/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/18/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 6/13/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/9/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/15/1995

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 315570 / SEC#: 801-121848

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/23/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1100 Kenilworth Ave Suite 210, Charlotte, NC 28204

Mailing Address

Phone number

(844) 200-2568

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFA FORM ADV 2A (JULY 15, 2025) (7/15/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,298
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 201,503,941

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Richard D. Simons

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Richard Darren Simons's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

DIAMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CAPITAL GUARDIAN, LLC

CAPITAL GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

FORTIUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

INTERMOUNTAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

FORTIUS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/29/1999

Series 63

Date: 8/18/1995

SIE

Date: 6/13/2017

Series 7

Date: 4/9/1996

Series 6

Date: 8/15/1995

Current Firm

BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

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